Greetings! My name is Lois Pantoja and I teach 4th/5th grade multiage in the dual immersion program at Wellstone Elementary. I have been a teacher at Wellstone since 2008, but have been with SPPS since 2003. I taught 5th grade for several years, followed by several more as the science specialist, and one year teaching 3rd grade. This year will reflect the revised curriculum that we, a team of dual immersion teachers, have worked on. It ties in the different subject areas (science, social studies, reading and writing) through thematic units. I am excited to see it come to fruition and watch my students learn deeply.

Apart from my work at Wellstone, I also facilitate St. Paul Federation of Teachers courses of Reading Comprehension Instruction and Instructional Strategies That Work for all Disciplines, along with American Federation of Teachers courses/seminars. I enjoy music, being outdoors, traveling, discovering, going to cafes, concerts and plays, reading, writing, and spending time with my family. We have a two-year old who keeps life active and full of joy.